Carolina Hurricanes

Photo Gallery: Canes 5, Wild 4 (shootout)

The Carolina Hurricanes co-captain Jordan Staal skates through a big display as the team is introduced before an NHL game played between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Oct. 7, 2017. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

The Carolina Hurricanes salute the fans as the team is introduced. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

Justin Faulk (27) moves the puck against the Wild's Nino Niederreiter (22) during the first period. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

The Minnesota Wild's Jason Zucker (16) puts the puck past the Canes' Scott Darling (33) for a goal during the first period. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

The Canes' Brett Pesce (22) congratulates Victor Rask (49) after he scored during the third period. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

The Wild's Mikko Koivu (9) managed to push the puck in the net through all the bodies for a goal to tie the game in the final seconds of the third period. The Canes' wanted goaltender interference called, but it wasn't. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

The Canes' Jaccob Slavin (74) puts what proved to be the winning shot past the Wild's Alex Stalock (32) during the shootout. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

The Canes' Jaccob Slavin (74) flashes a smile after he put what proved to be the winning shot past the Wild's Alex Stalock. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

The Canes' Scott Darling (33) stops the Wild's Eric Staal (12) on the final shot of the shootout. The Canes beat the Wild 5-4 in a shootout. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com